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1960 Map of Shady Valley

Name: 1960 Topographic Map of Shady Valley
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

Shady Valley sits at the heart of this mid-century topographic record, where the Cherokee National Forest and Jefferson National Forest meet at the Virginia-Tennessee border. The landscape is defined by the high ridges of Holston Mountain and the Iron Mountains, framing a valley floor dotted with family-named landmarks and local burial grounds such as Potter Cem and Gentry Cem.

Evidence of local industry and resource management is visible through several strip mines and an open pit mine near the settlement. The 1960s era is captured here before significant modern development, showing the winding Appalachian Trail crossing through Low Gap and McQueen Gap. To the northwest, the South Holston Lake reaches into the hills, providing a sharp contrast to the high peaks like McQueen Knob and the Marriage Ground Ridge.